"This is wrong!" Cidar suddenly shouted, fear twisting his voice. "We were just doing our jobs! Why are we being punished for this? You're favoring Adrian too much! He's not even a Daelthorn anymore! You have no right—"
"Sit," Melissa said.
Her voice was calm, but her eyes turned dull gray. They looked hollow and cold.
A heavy pressure filled the room.
Cidar's knees buckled, and he sat down without meaning to.
His body was following her will instead of his own.
His entire body became drenched in sweat.
His breath came short and shallow.
"We will be the ones speaking from now on. You're only allowed to answer with yes or no," Melissa said.
She walked forward and sat in front of him.
"Lucas."
Lucas stepped forward and handed her a stack of documents.
Melissa opened them and began to read.
"Cidar Falleto. Embezzlement of Exorcist Union funds.
"Illegal licensing of unqualified Exorcists. Allowing these Exorcists to harm civilians with their license.
